ROMEO AND JULIET Gets a Futuristic Adaptation

It's one of the most well-known stories of all time, and according to USA Today, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is getting yet another make-over. Comic book legend Stan Lee is busy recreating the classic tale in the form of a graphic novel, which will be released on November 30.

This new version will feature 'cyborgs of the Montagues and the genetically enhanced human Capulets' during a epic, futuristic war. Lee commented on the reboot: "Working with Terry, we figured out a way to make it seem new and exciting and perfect for those who love adventure comic books and still be true to Shakespeare's original story." 

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Romeo and Juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera. During the Restoration, it was revived and heavily revised by William Davenant. David Garrick's 18th-century version also modified several scenes, removing material then considered indecent, and Georg Benda's operatic adaptation omitted much of the action and added a happy ending. Performances in the 19th century, including Charlotte Cushman's, restored the original text, and focused on greater realism.

John Gielgud's 1935 version kept very close to Shakespeare's text, and used Elizabethan costumes and staging to enhance the drama. In the 20th century the play has been adapted in versions as diverse as MGM's comparatively faithful 1936 film, the 1950s stage musicAl West Side Story, and 1996's MTV-inspired Romeo + Juliet.